Preparation

Packing contemplation. As I sit in this mess, I am still numb to the reality of my upcoming adventure. 9 months, 9+ countries, planes, trains, buses, and all the unknowns that lie ahead. I plan to post my days, good and bad, during this time to share with all of you.  I hope you enjoy this journey with me!

On my blog title: (thank you to the person who inspired this play on words)

vag·a·bond

ˈvagəˌbänd/

noun

noun: vagabond; plural noun: vagabonds

1. 1.

   a person who wanders from place to place without a home or job.

   • informaldated

     a rascal; a rogue.

adjective

adjective: vagabond

1. 1.

   having no settled home.

verb

archaic

verb: vagabond; 3rd person present: vagabonds; past tense: vagabonded; past participle: vagabonded; gerund or present participle: vagabonding

1. 1.

   wander about as or like a vagabond.

Bon-der-man:

Bonderman Fellows will engage with cultures, people, and areas of the world with which they are not familiar, giving them a new global outlook on life. Fellows make their own travel itineraries and explore the world independently. Since this is meant to be an individual experience, Bonderman Fellows cannot engage in formal study at a foreign university, conduct research, or travel with a guest or organized group for longer than ten days.